2014 has arrived and what better way to start the new year than with a great Bible reading plan that will help you immerse yourself in God’s Word and grow your faith. Reading plans are one of the best ways to keep up and grow in your faith because they give you a structured way to keep track of and learn from what you read. I want to show you how to choose the best plan for you that will help you a lot in your Christian walk.
The first thing to do when looking for a good Bible reading plan that’s right for you is to consider your overall goals. What do you want to achieve? Do you want to read the entire Bible, learn to apply what you read, work only on the New or Old Testament? Typically, Bible plans fall into a few categories, with the most popular being Full Bible, Partial Bible, Devotional, and Thematic. You will need to choose which category fits your current goals.
Second, when searching for a Bible reading plan, it is important to consider the length of the reading plan. Each reading plan is based on a certain amount of time to meet your overall goals. The most popular are 1 year, 3 months, 6 months and 1 month. Obviously, the shortest time will indicate a greater volume of reading or less content read.
Third, when it comes to choosing a Bible reading plan that’s right for you, you’ll need to choose what type of content you’d like to read. What I mean by this is that with a normal Bible plan it just gives you books of the Bible and scriptures to read. However, if you choose a devotional-based Bible plan, along with the scripture readings, there are additional readings that include real-life examples or explain in more detail what you have read or are about to read.
Finally, when looking for a plan, you must take into account the level of content that the biblical plan has. There are specific plans for people who are new Christians and there are more advanced plans that are meant for Christians who have been reading the Bible for a while and have a greater knowledge of the Bible and its concepts and truths.